Bolster-spring for wagons



(m Model.)

z. A. BENELL.

' BOLSTBR SPRING, FOR WAGONS.

Patented July 8, 1884.

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zaonnnmn A. BENELL,

OF FREDONIA, KANSAS.

BOLSTER-SPRING FOR WAGONS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 301,552, dated July 8,1884.

Application filed April .2, 1884. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ZACHARIAH A. BENELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fredonia, in the county of \Vilson'and State of Kansas, haveinvented a new and useful Wagon, of which the following is aspecification, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to wagons, and more particularly to that classcommonly known as farm-wagons, in which the body of the wagon restsdirectly upon the bolster; and it has for its object to provide vehiclesof this class with means whereby all rattling of the wagon-bodyuponthebolsteris prevented and aspring or elastic cushion is providedfor the same, and thus relieve the bolster of a greater portion of thestrain consequent when the wagon is heavily loaded; and, further, toprovide clamping-strips for holding or retaining the elasticcushion inposition and bracing and thoroughly supporting the same.

With these ends in view the invention consists in the combination,withawagon-bolster, of a strip or block of rubber adapted to be attached tothe same, and designed to serve as a cushion or seat for the wagon-body.

The invention further consists in the improved construction andcombinations of parts hereinafter fully described, and pointed out inthe claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a bolster havingmyimprovement applied thereto, showingthe clamping-strips for holdingthe samein position, and the usual upvided at the ends of the bolster,and between which the wagoirbody rests. Fig. 2 is a de tail perspectiveview of the cushion, and Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken through one ofthe securing rivets or bolts.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer tocorresponding parts in the several figures, A represents a bolster,which is of the ordinary construction. This bolster A is provided at itsends with uprights B, which are mortised in the bolster; or, ifpreferred, they may be secured thereto in any other suitable manner.

G represents clamping-strips, which are p adapted to bear against thesides of the bolster-standards at their ends. Between theseclamping-strips is secured a rubber strip, 1), which projects a slightdistance beyond the upper ends or edges of the clampingstrips G. Thiscushion or rubber strip is secured between the cla-niping-strips bymeans of rivets or equivalent fastening, and its lower edge is flushwith the lower edges of the said clainping-strips. The clampingstripscarrying the rubber cushion may be permanently secured to the bolster;but it is preferably removabl y attached thereto, as shown. In order toremove the same from the bolster it'is only necessary to raise the same,the ends which inclose the standards sliding thereon. By this means thecushion is securely held upon the bolster by the weight of the wagon,and yet it may be readily and easily removed at all times for thepurpose of repair, if such should be found necessary, though it will bereadily apparent that its construction is durable and not likely tobecome detached or need repairs. It will also be obvious that by its usethe objectionable rattling of the wagon-body upon the bolster, as isincident to this class of vehicles in passing over rough roads,especially when they are-n 0t heavily loaded, is prevented. When loaded,it forms an elastic cushion for the wagon-body and relieves the bolsterof a greater portion of the strain to whichit issubjected when loaded,as above mentioned. It will be further obvious that it may bemanufactured and supplied at a slight cost, and that it affordsserviceable and eifective means for the purposes for which it isdesigned.

Having fully described my inventiomwhat I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

- 1. The combination, with the bolster of a wagon, of a rubber cushionand clamping or securing strips adapted to inclose or bear against thesides of the standards of said bolster, said cushion projecting abovethe upper edges of the clamping-strips at its upper end, its lower endbeing flush with the same, substantially as set forth.

2. A detachable cushion for wagons, consisting of a strip of rubberhaving secured to In testimony that I claim the foregoing as its sidesclamping-strips which proj ectbeyond my own I have hereto affixed mysignature in the end of said rubber cushion, said cushion presence oftwo witnesses.

projecting a slight distance above the upper ZAOHABIAH A. BENELL; 5edges of said clamping-strips and flush. with Witnesses:

the same at its lower edge, substantially as J. D. ALLEN,

set forth. B F. SHINN.

